It’s officially puffer jacket season in New York, and I have mixed emotions. On the one hand, I love the cloud-like warmth and instant coziness that the outerwear provides, but on the other hand, I always struggle to figure out how to style a puffer without leggings and sneakers. Luckily, Olivia Munn is giving me some style inspiration, showing that the puffer jacket can feel polished and elevated when paired with jeans and boots.
Yesterday, while leaving The Today Show in NYC, Munn was spotted wearing a chic winter outfit that included a short gray puffer jacket, wide-leg jeans, and black ankle boots. Yes, it may sound and look simple, but what made it noteworthy were a few things: the color of the jacket, which felt fresher and different from classic black; the almost funnel-neck design, which is very 2025; the wide-leg jeans, a dressier alternative to leggings; and shiny pointed-toe leather boots, which created an overall sleek and sophisticated appearance.
Puffer jackets aren’t what they used to be—sporty, casual, and “basic”—and that’s why they’re having a moment. Designers are leaning into the style, introducing elevated details like funnel necks, built-in scarves, sleek hardware, and high-quality fabrics that make them feel more fashion-forward than ever before. With these upgrades, we can expect the style set, which may once have been apprehensive about wearing a puffer anywhere other than the gym, to fully embrace them for dressier moments and pair them with wide-leg jeans and boots like Munn.
Keep scrolling to see Munn’s outfit for yourself and to shop the best puffer jackets, wide-leg jeans, and ankle boots to re-create her look.
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Shop Puffer Jackets, Wide-Leg Jeans, and Ankle Boots
Old Navy
Water-Resistant Puffer Jacket
Re-create Munn’s outfit with this short gray puffer jacket.
Nordstrom
High Waist Straight Leg Jeans
This style just launched on Nordstrom and it’s already a best seller.
Free People
Easy Does It Vegan Boots
Get it, Free People.
aritzia
The Super Après Puff
I just got this puffer jacket and one of my favorite things about it is that the mock neck collar, which, when buttoned all the way, creates a chic funnel-neck silhouette.
Madewell
The Wide-Leg Jeans
I love this medium-blue wash.
Nordstrom
Sisa Booties
The sharp pointed-toe is so sleek.
zara
Down Puffer Coat
Hurry, this is selling out quickly.
Reformation
Cary Low Rise Slouchy Wide Leg Jeans
This pair is a favorite among Who What Wear editors.
Madewell
The Emilie Ankle Boots
To style with all your jeans and long skirts.
Canada Goose
Montgomery Jacket
Finally, a puffer jacket that really looks flattering.
Le Jean
Juliette Wide Leg Jeans
My mom is 63, and I’m 29, and I know these would look great on both of us.
Staud
Wally Chelsea Boots
I love the elongated toe on these.
Uniqlo
Seamless Down Parka
Almost every fashion insider I’ve talked to recently has raved about Uniqlo’s winter essentials.
Icon Denim
La Joia Jeans
Icon Denim is seriously so underrated.
Reformation
Remy Stretch Ankle Boots
I can’t stop buying sock ankle boots. Nothing looks as sleek with jeans as this boot trend does.
